| Monday, August 6 |
| 8:00 AM |
Pre-Registration, Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome
Dr. Hector Aguilar |
| 9:30 AM |
Introduction to Nanotechnology
Dr. Alberto Quinonez
Dr. Hector Aguilar
|
| 11:30 AM |
Lunch |
| 12:30 PM |
ACC Site Tour:
Electronics and Advanced Technologies Department (transportation provided) |
| 1:00 PM |
ACC Workshop for Educators (registration required) |
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I. |
Processing |
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II. |
Inspection |
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III. |
Automation |
| 3:30 PM |
Articulating Agreements and Industry Partnerships |
| 4:30 PM |
Return to Omni Hotel |
| 5:00 PM |
Adjourn |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| 8:00 AM |
Registration, Continental Breakfast |
| 8:35 AM |
Welcome |
| 9:30 AM |
Session 1A:
Nanoelectronics: Top Down Fabrication
Dr. Sanjay Banerjee – The University of Texas at Austin |
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Session 1B:
Nano-Biotechnology Applications
Dr. Linnea Fletcher – Austin Community College |
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Session 1C:
Nano-Energy Applications
Dr. Wade Adams – Rice University |
| 11:00 AM |
Lunch/Panel Discussion: “Aligning Nanotechnology Curriculum”
- Drew Scheberle – Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (moderator)
- Dr. Sanjay Banerjee – The University of Texas at Austin
- Dr. Paul Barbara – The University of Texas at Austin
- Jim McClure – Skillpoint Alliance
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| 12:30 PM |
Session 2A:
Nano Biological and Chemical Processing: Bottom Up Fabrication
Dr. Paul Barbara – The University of Texas at Austin |
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Session 2B:
MEMS and NEMS
Dr. Raj Nagarajan – Austin Community College |
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Session 2C:
Nanotechology: Environmental Impact & Societal Factors
Dr. George Staff – Austin Community College |
| 2: 15 PM |
Site Tours (transportation provided; registration required) |
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Tour 1: CANCELLED |
| | Tour 2: Samsung and Applied Materials |
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Tour 3: UT Austin Microelectronics Research Center and NanoScience & Technology Building |
| 5:15 PM |
Return to Omni Hotel |
| 6:30 PM |
Conference Reception
Dave Anderson, General Manager ATDF – Opening Remarks |
| 8:00 PM |
Adjourn |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| 8:00 AM |
Registration, Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM |
Welcome |
| 9:10 AM |
Keynote - The Honorable Phil Wilson - Texas Secretary of State |
| 10:00 AM |
Session 3A:
Nanotechnology: Economic Development and Jobs
Dr. Walt Trybula – Texas State University |
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Session 3B:
Nano-Defense Applications
Dr. David Zubia – University of Texas at El Paso |
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Session 3C:
Grants Process - Emerging Technology Fund
Susan Davenport – Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce |
| 12:00 PM |
Lunch/Panel Discussion: “Nano-related Economic Development in Texas”
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Alan Kirchoff – Deputy Director, Texas Emerging Technology Fund (moderator)
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Susan Davenport – Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
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Dr. Walt Trybula – The Trybula Foundation
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Dr. Randy K. Goodall – SEMATECH, Inc.
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Dr. Mark Melliar-Smith, CEO Molecular Imprints
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| 1:00 PM |
Closing
Dr. Randy K. Goodall – Director, External Programs, SEMATECH, Inc. |
| 2:00 PM |
Adjourn |
